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Under certain conditions, the pope is infallible when he speaks on matters of faith and morals.
Belief in papal infallibility, form 2 · Asked in 1 wave, 2008 · 244 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Certainly false | Probably false | I am uncertain whether this is false or true | Probably true | Certainly true | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 5% | 8% | 41% | 27% | 19% | 244 | ±7 | |
| Less than high school † | 9% | 2% | 43% | 27% | 19% | 50 | ±16 |
General Social Survey 2008 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2008 | 2008-04-17 to 2008-09-13 | face to face | 2,023 | 244 |
| High school | 2% | 3% | 44% | 32% | 19% | 71 | ±13 |
| Some college † | 3% | 10% | 49% | 22% | 16% | 59 | ±15 |
| Bachelor's † | 9% | 15% | 30% | 25% | 20% | 51 | ±16 |
| Postgraduate † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | ±31 |